The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-02

given 70 other matters-more prosale
things. Lady Umfrevills. Till lately
The Idea q matrimony never entered
my head"
"Ah. then I suppose you have begun
70 think u H. Indeed. man Of your
position-of your wealth and influence.
owes this duty TO society. OF course
you are entitled TO look for birth and
beauty. and feel sure that any well
brought up. right-minded girl will ap-
preciate your sterling qualities !
have no son Of my own. you know"
with sigh). "but assure you. Mr..
Codd. feel quite : maternal interest
in your welfare"
This was rather more than neces-
sary. Mr.. Colds little eyes sparkled.
''Pray cease. Lady Umfreville. l am
not man TO rate my own merits be-
meath their worth. but can not allow
you TO speak in these terms"
II have thought. Mr.. Codd. " contin-
ucd the unabashed Countess. "that
your remarkable modesty might pre-
vent you from aspiring in direction
where your heart may be engaged. Let
me offer you encouragement. You re-
member the old adage faint heart
never won fair lady think l should
like cup Of tea now. Mr. Codd."
The Stockholders eyes were down
cast As he conducted the lady to a
marquee. While she slipped her tea
she wondered audibly what had be-
come Of Geraldine. Finally she sent
Mr.. Codd in quest Of the rowing dam
sci. He presently found her issuing
from secluded shrubbcry in compa-
ny OF Rupert Paulet. He smiled at
his friend A. he declared his mission to
Lady Geraldine.
That evening Rupert Paulet dined
tete-a-tete with Mr.. Codd. When the
servants left the room silence fell
between the two men.
"Am to congratulate you. old fell
low?" said Mr.. Codd. at last.
MY dear Codd. you are the best
hacker in the world. You may con-
graduate me; have won her. and il is
all owing to you You have put the
only lucky chance have ever had in
my way. There'll be the deuce to pay
with her ladyship. Of course, but when
she knows AL there may be extenuat-
ing circumstances.
Mr.. Codd. getting up from his scat,
laid : hand on the younger mans
shoulder.
II was nearly falling in love with
her myself in the beginning. Paulet
She is a beautiful creature"
$50 thought7so I was afraid.
answered Rupert
= But soon saw how it was and !
wouldn't have been any good. l can
think how she has bred so true. Tn
mother would sell her soul for money
And that little Lady Margaret-she j
charming" (here Mr.. Codd sighed)
Fan she is 50 tired Of Lords and Mar
quises." Mr.. Codd. throwing back hi
head. laughed pleasantly.
II ssShall tell the Countess all abou
it tomorrow have an appointment
: with her in the morning"
! III you only would. my dear Codd
!. You might break It gently. I'm in
Z moltll funk when l think Of facinI
? her"
On the morrow Mr. Codd jumpe'
into hanson with a cheerful mie
and drove down to Prince 3 gate
Lady Umfreville was Of course a
. home and would receive Mr. Codd il
! her boudoir. This solicited interview
Q surely BODIED some good news.
..You are an early visitor" she said
smiling. II thought you were Away
. in the city At eleven O'Clock"
Not always Lady Umfreville. An
happily ! have taken q partner VIII
= will relieve me Of much responsible
: ity."
''Indeed-a very wise step. A ris
ing young city man. ! suppose II h
is friend of yours, you must brin
him here some day."
mo. he Is not q city man. but "a
all that he has useful business talents
Ii is Mr.. Paulet. He is very reliabl
2 young fellow. and l have every conf
dcncc in him" Lady Umfreville stare
at Mr.. Codd in undignificd amazemen'
s.Rupert Paulet your partner! H
wrote to say he had communicate
To make to me. Can il possibly b
!, this? What do his prospects signify
mc?"
Y "A great deal. fancy. believe b
wishes to marry your daughter"
: The lady turned pale. It was clca
from this that Mr.. Codd had no ma
rimonial intentions regarding Lad
Y Geraldine.
my daughter she almo'
I screamed. that penniless man MARI
i 7, my beautiful Gcraldinc? Never"
|, ''You forget that he has good pro
4 pccis--that as my partner he l. lon
!. way from pennies"
.'She has deceived mel am y
match tor her" said the Counties
: tragically. as she rang the bell Al
/. ordered the servant 10 summon Lad